Google Instant 183
- time – The current time in many cities (worldwide),[8] can be viewed by typing "time" and the name of the city
(such as: time Cairo; time Pratt, KS). - sports scores – The scores and schedules, for sports teams,[8] can be displayed by typing the team name or league
name into the search box. - unit conversion – Measurements can be converted,[8] by entering each phrase, such as: 10.5 cm in inches; or
90 km in miles - currency conversion – A money or currency converter can be selected,[8] by typing the names or currency codes
(listed by ISO 4217): 6789 Euro in USD; 150 GBP in USD; 5000 Yen in USD; 5000 Yuan in lira (the U.S. dollar
can be USD or "US$" or "$", while Canadian is CAD, etc.). - calculator – Calculation results can be determined,[8] as calculated live, by entering a formula in numbers or
words, such as: 6*77 +pi +sqrt(e^3)/888 plus 0.45. The user is given the option to search for the formula, after
calculation. The calculator also uses the unit and currency conversion functions to allow unit-aware calculations.
For example, "(3 EUR/liter) / (40 miles/gallon) in USD / mile" calculates the dollar cost per mile for a 40 mpg car
with gas costing 3 euros a liter. The caret "^" raises a number to an exponent power, and percentages are allowed
("40% of 300").[9] There is also some debate as to Google's calculation of 0^0. Many mathematicians believe that
0^0 is undefined but Google's calculator shows the result as 1.[28] - numeric ranges – A set of numbers can be matched by using a double-dot between range numbers (70..73 or
90..100) to match any positive number in the range, inclusive.[9] Negative numbers are treated as using
exclusion-dash to not match the number. - dictionary lookup – A definition for a word or phrase can be found,[8] by entering "define" followed by a colon
and the word(s) to lookup (such as, "define:philosophy") - maps – Some related maps can be displayed,[8] by typing in the name or U.S. ZIP code of a location and the word
"map" (such as: New York map; Kansas map; or Paris map). - movie showtimes – Reviews or film showtimes can be listed for any movies playing nearby,[8] by typing
"movies" or the name of any current film into the search box. If a specific location was saved on a previous
search, the top search result will display showtimes for nearby theaters for that movie. - public data – Trends for population (or unemployment rates)[8] can be found for U.S. states & counties, by typing
"population" or "unemployment rate" followed by a state or county name. - real estate and housing – Home listings in a given area can be displayed,[8] using the trigger words "housing",
"home", or "real estate" followed by the name of a city or U.S. zip code. - travel data/airports – The flight status for arriving or departing U.S. flights can be displayed,[8] by typing in the
name of the airline and the flight number into the search box (such as: American airlines 18). Delays at a specific
airport can also be viewed (by typing the name of the city or three-letter airport code plus word "airport"). - package tracking – Package mail can be tracked[8] by typing the tracking number of a Royal Mail, UPS, FedEx or
USPS package directly into the search box. Results will include quick links to track the status of each shipment. - patent numbers – U.S. patents can be searched[8][27] by entering the word "patent" followed by the patent number
into the search box (such as: Patent 5123123). - area code – The geographical location (for any U.S. telephone area code)[8] can be displayed by typing a 3-digit
area code (such as: 650). - synonym search – A search can match words similar to those specified,[8] by placing the tilde sign (~)
immediately in front of a search term, such as: ~fast food.